Q: Which Blocking technique should I use?

A: You should be able to use any or all. In some cases blocking is more
useful, in others puckering. Advanced players often switch between the two
techniques if required. Both styles create a particular sound which
(partly) determine the atmosphere of your music -- BB

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The JT30 Page Popular links

I began collecting data about the microphones used by blue harp players before there was an
internet. I began organizing it into JT30.com in the late 1990s. I accumulated more stuff than I remember. This is some of it.

A collection of songs and riffs that I’ve worked out over the years, plus some libraries of stuff I’ve converted to tablature. I’ve included most of the notes and instructions that helped me when I was learning to play blues harmonica.